by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is offered at a wide range of schools. The schools below award the most music degrees of any in Tennessee.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 32 schools in Tennessee offering music.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for music majors in Tennessee, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Middle Tennessee State University tops our list of the most popular music schools. Middle Tennessee State University is a public school located in the city of Murfreesboro. This school awarded about 192 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Middle Tennessee State University
A rank of #2 makes Belmont University one of the most popular schools for music. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 131 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for Belmont University
The University Of Tennessee came in at #3 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 74 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for The University Of Tennessee
University Of Memphis is one of the most popular music schools, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Memphis is a public school located in the city of Memphis. This school awarded about 74 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for University Of Memphis
Vanderbilt University came in at #5 on our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 45 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Vanderbilt University
Visible Music College placed #6 for music by yearly graduations. Visible Music College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis. Visible Music College graduated around 30 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at Visible Music College
Lee University comes in at #7 for music this year. Lee University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 26 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for Lee University
East Tennessee State University placed #8 for music by yearly graduations. East Tennessee State University is a public school located in the city of Johnson City. East Tennessee State University graduated around 23 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for East Tennessee State University
Volunteer State Community College placed #9 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Gallatin, Volunteer State Community College is a public university. Volunteer State Community College graduated around 23 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Volunteer State Community College
Lipscomb University ranked #10 on our list of the most popular music schools. Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 22 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at Lipscomb University
Austin Peay State University placed #11 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public university. Austin Peay State University graduated around 21 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at Austin Peay State University
Tennessee Technological University landed the #12 spot among the most popular music schools. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Technological University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 20 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for Tennessee Technological University
The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga landed the #13 spot among the most popular music schools. Located in the city of Chattanooga, The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga is a public university. The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga graduated around 19 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga
The University Of Tennessee Martin comes in at #14 for music this year. The University Of Tennessee Martin is a public school located in the town of Martin. This school awarded about 18 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for The University Of Tennessee Martin
Tennessee State University placed #15 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 11 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Tennessee State University
Trevecca Nazarene University ranked #16 on our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Trevecca Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 11 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Trevecca Nazarene University
Freed Hardeman University ranked #17 on our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the town of Henderson, Freed Hardeman University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 7 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Freed Hardeman University
Nashville State Community College ranked #18 on our list of the most popular music schools. Nashville State Community College is a public school located in the city of Nashville. Nashville State Community College graduated around 7 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Nashville State Community College
Carson Newman College comes in at #19 for music this year. Located in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson Newman College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 6 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Carson Newman College
Southern Adventist University landed the #20 spot among the most popular music schools. Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 6 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Southern Adventist University
Rhodes College landed the #21 spot among the most popular music schools. Set in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit institution. Rhodes College graduated around 5 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at Rhodes College
Sewanee The University Of The South ranked #22 on our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee The University Of The South is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for Sewanee The University Of The South
Union University landed the #23 spot among the most popular music schools. Union University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at Union University
Maryville College ranked #24 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the suburb of Maryville, Maryville College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 4 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Maryville College
Cumberland University placed #25 for music by yearly graduations. Cumberland University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lebanon. This school awarded about 3 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Cumberland University
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This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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